Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika, volume 34 issue 1 (march 2019) : 74-76

Effect of foliar application of nutrients on growth and yield of cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp]

Ramkesh Patel, G.S. Rawat, Rahul Dhakad
1<p>Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, College of Agriculture, Gwalior-474 002, (M.P.)&nbsp;India.</p>
Cite article:- Patel Ramkesh, Rawat G.S., Dhakad Rahul (NaN). Effect of foliar application of nutrients on growth and yield of cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] . Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika. 34(1): 74-76. doi: 10.18805/BKAP158.

A research experiment was conducted during kharif season of 2017 at College of Agriculture, Research farm Gwalior (M.P.) under Department of Agronomy. On the basis of results obtained the treatment neem coated urea 2% spray at flower initiation  gave significantly higher seed yield (1456 kg/ha), net monetary return   (‘ 74396/ha), BCR (4.30) and harvest index (27.63%) as compared to other treatments but at par with treatment NPK (19 : 19 : 19) 2% spray at flower initiation and neem coated urea 2% + salicylic acid 75 ppm spray at flower initiation treatment.


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